Purdy's descriptive and retail catalogue for spring of 1881

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RUSSIAN MULBERRY.

This valuable fruit and ornamental tree was .
brought to this country from latitude 49°,
western Russia, by the Mennonites, The
tree is a very rapid grower; trees, the seed
of which was planted six years ago, are now
twenty feet in height and from six to eight
inches in diameter. The tree grows to be
very large, often reaching the height of fifty
feet and from three to five feet in diameter,
and is perfectly hardy. It commences to
bear when two years old, and is a prolific bearer, the fruit being
about the size of Kittatinny blackberries ; 96 per cent. of the berries
are jet black, the balance reddish white. They have a fine aromatic
flavor and sub-acid sweet taste, and are used for dessert as we use .
blackberries or raspberries. The trees this year were so densely
loaded as to exclude leaves, The bark is grayish-white, branches
drooping, and perfectly hardy. A beautiful, quick-growing tree for
the lawn, while the fruit is valuable for table use.

_ BEST OLD AND CHOICEST NEW SORTS A SPECIALTY--TWO HUHDRED ACRES.

PALMYRA, N.Y.

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING.

A. M. Purpy now has the entire oversight of growing, packing and shipping stock, (the firm of Purpy
& Jounston and A. M. Purpy & Co. having dissolved by mutual consent), and he is bound that no uncalled-for
complaint shall be received about poor packing, impure plants, &c., &c. =

(25 Parties receiving this Catalogue who wish to make up a club for plants among their neighbors, or
buy to sell again, will do well to send for our ‘‘ Terms To AGENTS.”

If you order plants sent by Express—you paying charges—we will make the following discount, except on
stock where we say ‘‘no discount”: For an order of not less than six named sorts, amounting to $5.00, for
$3.50, or $8 00 worth for $5.00. In sending by Express, we can-give larger plants, if desired, and pack with
large quantities of moss. We make no charges for packing, and having had twenty years’ experience in sending
by mail, express and freight, flatter ourselves that we are as expert at this as any dealer in the country.

Our packing season for Spring usually begins in March, and our first shipments are to the most extreme
points South and on the Pacific coast, so parties in these sections should ordér early to have early shipments.
Remember, that if the season is advanced in these sections far ahead of ours, that plants from here are in a
dormant state, not having started to grow, and hence being transplanted in a more advanced locality they grow
right along, even as late as 15th to 25th of May.

Our correspondence is so extensive, and our knowledge such as to what sorts succeed best in different
sections and on different soils, that if any who wish to plant do not know what kinds to rely upon, by leaving
the selection to us, we will send you kinds that we will guarantee will succeed well with you. Simply name
soil—whether rich or poor, heavy or light, exposed or not exposed, Jow land or upland.

As soon as plants are received, take them from the package, loosen the bunches, and dip the bunches in
a puddle made of rich muck or clayish soil, and put away in a cool place out of the sun, and when set puddle
them again. Treated in this way scarcely a plant will fail to grow. Don’T LEAVE THEM IN THE PACKET AND
POUR WATER ON THEM, as some do, for by such a course the plants will surely heat and spoil. All complaints
must be made on receipt of plants and trees.

Plants by Mail a specialty with us.. We are sending out plants to all parts of the United States, Territo-
ries and Canada with perfect success, and as postage is prepaid by us it is much cheaper for those ordering who
want but a few plants; but where a number of neighbors club together and get $10 to $25 worth of plants,
or more, we advise ordering by Express, where your Express office is not too far away, and when it is possible
have us send by the U. S. or Am. Express, as by so doing transfers and extra expense is saved. If these
lines do not reach your town, learn the nearest place to you that either line has an office. We can ship direct
to Baltimore, or via Harrisburg by the U.S Express line.

Remember, success depends upon getting genuine, pure plants, and as we have the personal oversight
of our plantations, walking over and around and through them scores of times monthly, we KNow they can be
RELIED on. ie

Write your order and directions for shipping on a separate sheet FROM YOUR LETTER. This must be
observed to prevent mistakes in shipping. Send the amount of your order in National Currency, folded around
an old postal card or thin paste-board, size of envelope, and your letter around this, and securely sealed, or by Post
Office Order, or Registered Letter on Palmyra Post Office, or draft on New York, but not individual checks on
your bank, unless you add sufficient to pay cost of collection. Postage stamps accepted to make change for
a less amount than $1.00, When you remit by P. O. Order, put the order in the same envelope with your
letter, and noé in a separate envelope. Canada P.O. Orders should be drawn on Rochester, N. Y.

Many have the impression that it requires a great deal of experience and knowledge to grow small fruits
successfully, and that they can only be grown on some particular soil or in certain localities, when the facts
are that any soil that will grow corn or potatoes will grow small fruits, and any person that can grow the
former can grow the latter. If soil is ‘‘clammy” ‘and wet, drain it and put on a lot of sand or coal ashes,
and spade in; or, if-a small garden bed, and drainage is not »asily done, dig out paths and throw up beds four
to six feet wide; and in field culture, throw up narrow lands—leaving deep “dead furrows” every rod or so
apart. If soil is poor and light, mix a spoonful of any commercial manure or bone-dust through it where
each strawberry plant is set; and for raspberries, blackberries, grapes, &c., two to four spoonfuls—incor-
porating it well into and through the soil. 4

Farmers will find that the most convenient way to grow fruit is to plant in as long rows as possible and
rows far enough apart to cultivate between them with a horse and cultivator ; rows of strawberries to be three
to four feet apart, and raspberries and blackberries not less than six feet apart.

(STP you receive more than one copy of this Catalogue, please hand extra copy to your neighbor who

aay be interested in fruits. Address,
A. M. PURDY, Palmyra, N. Y.

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: Waterloo Peach—This is the largest
very carly peach we have grown or seen.
The first specimen ripened July 14th, and
measured 10 inches in circumference. All
the fruit was gathered, and mostly over ripe,
on the 19th of the same month. It ripened
about three days in advance of the Alexander.
It is a remarkable keeper, ripe specimens hav-
ing been kept in perfect condition nearly a
week after being picked. It will therefore
be valuable for shipping.
The Country Gentleman says: ‘* Ellwan-
ger & Barry, on the 20th of July, sent us
=jspecimens of a peach, which, for its large size
and extreme earliness, must attract attention.
@;The specimens were large (measuring fully
-two inches and five-eighths in diameter); near-
y round, rather depressed at the ends, mottled
“and broadly striped fine red on yellow or
\greenish yellow ground ; suture very distinct ;
ystalk deeply inserted; flesh very juicy and

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‘melting, adhering to the pale yellow stone;
\quality good, but not of the highest flavor.
Messrs. E. & B. inform us that these specimens
were grown and ripened on the original tree,
in the open ground near Waterloo, N. Y. They

: have named it the Waterloo. At the same
WATERLOO PEAGH. time that these specimens were ‘received,
peaches on a tree of the Amsden on our
grounds were yetnearly green and quite hard
—which shows the extreme earliness of the new variety.” 3 to 5 feet, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen; 2 to
8 feet, by freight or express, 20 cents each, or 82 per dozen; or inevery order for one dozen peach trees we
will put in one tree of the Waterloo. Small trees cut back or in the bud, by mail, 20 cents each; $2 per doz.

Cranberry Plants—$1 per 100, or 300 for $2, by mail. :
Low Bush Huckleberries—$1 per dozen, by mail.

OUR PRIZE OFFERS.

A great deal is being said and written about the biggest and best strawberry, the largest and finest grape,
the earliest blackberry, &c., &c., and each person that sends out a catalogue has his “hobby,” and claims his
as the best. Now, we propose to test the sincerity of all these gentlemen, and make the following offer with
the best intentions, and to find out if possible from competent judges in different sections of the country, which
ts best:

Ist. Weill place in the hands of Wm. Saunders, of the Agricultural Department at Washington, D.C.,
and Geo. W. Bowen, of Rome, Ga., 12 plants to each, of the Brunron’s Harty Briackserry, and if any
other person sending the same number of plants to each by March Ist, post paid, by mail, of any blackberry
that proves earlier, grown side by side and with same care, we will pay to the sender of such on the Ist day of
July, 1883, through Mr. Saunders, fifty dollars in cash.

2nd. We will send post paid to Dr. Warder, of Cincinnati, Ex-Governor Furnas, of Nebraska, and
Wm. C. Barry, of Rochester, N. Y., one two-year-old root of the Wuire ANN Arsor grape, and those having
white grapes to do the same, the vines to be grown side by side with same care, and on open trellis, through
the winter without protection, and the white grape that is decided by two out of the three to be as large as the
White Ann Arbor in bunch and berry, healthiness, and hardiness of vine from winter’s cold and summer’s
heat, as good flavor, as productive and’» ->tiful after two seasons growth, as our White Ann Arbor, we will,
on the first day of October, 1884, pay t: Barry fifty dollars, to be paid to the producer of said grape.

3d. We will send post paid to ea ~ che folowing gentlemen, Wm, C. Barry, of Rochester, Dr. War-
der, of Ohio, Mr, Galusha, of Illinois, #x-Governor Furnas, of Nebraska, Wm. Saunders, of Washington,
Wm. Parry, of N. J., and Colonel Wilder, of Boston, 12 plants of our Bia Bos Strawserry. The origina-
tors of any other new sort brought out by any person, to send 12 plants to each of said persons, and the
berry that proves as uniformly large and hardy as our Big Bob, and that comes nearest to the following,
which we copy from our July Recorper, and so decided by a majority of the judges, we will pay fifty dollars
to, through the hands of Mr. Barry, July 1st, 18838. Here are the requirements, copied from our Recorder :

“‘ As we have plenty of sorts that have either flavor, size, productiveness or hardiness, we must now have
the strawberry that has the flavor of the Duncan, the perfectness and uniformity of the Windsor Chief, aver-
aging in size as large as the largest Sharpless, the healthiness of vine and rankness of growth of the Kentucky,
and producing as many berries as the Crescent, Reader, grow seedlings, and when you get this berry, if you
know how to handle it, you have your fortune.”

So confident are we that the Brunton’s Earty Buiackserry is the earliest in existence, and as good and
productive as it is early, and the Wuire Ann Arsor combining the following,—hardiest vine, largest bunch,
and fruit most delicious flavor, and most beautiful white grape now offered to the public; and the Bie Bos the
biggest and most uniform in size, the best flavored and the most productive, and the vines the hardiest, that
we make these offers, not even asking our competitors to risk anything but the few vines they send and the
little postage they pay. We are opposed to betting or anything that appears like a wager, and only make this
offer*to have a fair test of the merits of the new sorts now offered to the public. All who are willing to
enter into this contest to write us by or before March 1st, and we to publish the names of such parties and
the fruit to be sent, and to give in March number of the Fruit Recorder the full address of all the judges.

The largest and best very carly peach grown,

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ROSES.

Those offered in this list are well sooted, fine, strong, healthy plants, and as they are grown on their own
roots—that is, not budded or grafted, and in ordinary soil without manure of any kind, they are hardy and
require no petting, but start quickly, grow rapidly and come into bloom early. Every lover of the Rose should
take the Fruit Recorper anp CorraGE GARDENER, as scarcely a number is issued, but what directions for
growing, remedies for pests, &c., are found therein. We often have a “run” on some particular sort, so may
and do run out of such. We therefore request our customers to name kinds we can substitute for any we
may not have, We also request that your order for RosEs Br ON A SEPARATE SHEET FROM ANY OTHER ORDER,
giving directions for sending on same sheet.

EVER-BLOOMING OR MONTHLY ROSES.

By mail, post-paid, 20 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. No discount on dozen prices.

AnrcH DuKE CHARLES—Violet Crimson, Apam—Bright carmine, large size.

ALINE SistEY—Deep bright red and large, Lavrerre—Salmon rose, large, very full and sweet.
AGrRipPiIna—Brilliant fiery red. / La Jonguii-—Deep daffodil yellow, distinet colors.
AnnaA OLIVER—Superb rose, very large. Lapy WarreNDER—Pure white tihged with rose.
AppoLiIneE—Exquisity pink, very large, sweet. MAuMAison—Pale creamy flesh, very double.

Arc DucuEssEe IsaABELLA—Amaranth, large. MarsuAu Neiz—Clear sulphur yellow,

Brau CARmINE—Rich, velvety carmine. Map. CamittE—Delicate salmon pink, very fine.
Bon SILENE—Deep rose color. large, beautiful. Map. Devacour—Beautiful canary yellow.
BourBon Queen ena carmine. Map. Lovis Van Houtte—Soft purplish red.
BeaucErRE— Bronze rose. Map. DamaAziInE—Salmon pink, very large.

BELLE FLEuR D’ Arzens—Silver, carmine shade. Map. Bravy—Rich creamy white, with blush center.
BreLtta—Pure white, large good form. Maria DucHERE—Rosy flesh, fawn center, large.
CELS MuLTIFLORA—White rose tinted, Map. Marcorren—Dark citron yellow, rose. center.
CanArA—Pale yellow. Map. Rivoy—Rich crimson, large and full.
CuAmoIsE SUPERIOR—Bright cherry yellow. Map. Faucot—Fine apricot yellow, fine bloomer.
CHROMATELLA—Deep clear yellow, large. Mav. H. JaAmin—White with yellow center.
Cuming Hermosa—A climber. Map. D’ Varry—Crimson scarlet, large.

Count TavERNA—Canary yellow, with blush. Map. Bosanquet—Pale, flesh changing to rose,
CamELIa—Pink white, large full flower. Map. CARouinE Kuster—Orange yellow, fine.
Dryontensis—Creamy white, tea scented. MALAINE WILLERMETZ—Creamy white tinge.
DucHeEssz’ DEBRABANT—Bright carmine rose. MAD. CELINE BERTHOLD—Deep yellow, extra.
Doveiass—Dark cherry red. Map. AzaxiaA Impert—Rosy buff, beautiful buds,
EMPEROR Russ1A—Crimson shaded. Maria Guittot—Pure white. yellow tinge.
Enrant DELYon—Bright pink, large flower. MarceLin RopA—Pale yellow, golden center.
Empress EvGenre—Pale purplish rose. Mount Biranc—Creamy white, tinged yellow.
Gen. Tartas—Brilliant pink. Maria Sistey—Pale yellow, shaded with rose.
GuorRiz D’ Dison—Creamy yellow, tea scented. Map. Jutes Marcorren—Bright pink.
Homer—Salmon and fawn. Prem. D’ CHARRISSIENS—Carmine rose, light center,
Henry PLANTIER—Bright rose, large, fragrant. Pierre St. Cyr—Fine rosy pink, large.
Hermosa—Clear rose, double, constant bloomer. Pink Datty—Bright pink, and a constant bloomer,
IsaBELLA SpRUNT—Pure yellow, lovely buds. PERLE D’Lyon—Orange yellow, full, fragrant. i
JAMES SpRUNT—Deep red, climbing habit. Rovup Cramoise—Bright purplish crimson.

JEAN D’ Arnc—Deep yellow, large, full and free. Sarrano—Bright aprieot yellow, orange buds.
JEAN PERNET—Large pointed buds, clear yellow. SomprizvuLt— White tinged with silver rose.

JEAN DucHERE—Y¢llow, with peach center. SanaurnzA—Deep blood red, very bright.

‘JULIA MAaNnAIsS—Light yellow, profuse bloomer. SoLrateRE—Clear sulphur yellow, beautiful buds.
LucuLtitus—Dark crimson, profuse bloomer. Sovy. D’un Amiz—Lilac rose. very large.

La Poorntx—Fine brilliant red. Saint JosePpH—Bright rose, double.

Louis Puittie—Rich dark velvety crimson. THERESE GENEVEY—New, beautifnl cupped form.
Lzvison GowER—Delicate creamy white. THERESE Lora—Bright rosy pink, large.

La Pacrote—Pale sulphur yellow, almost white. Vay Dr CHAmMounrxX—Yellow, tinged with rose.

WasHInGTon—Pure white, very double.

CLIMBING ROSES.

By mail, post-paid, 20 cents each, $1.50 perdozen. No discount on dozen price

BALTIMORE BELLE—Blush, white variegated. GREVILLE, OR SEVEN SISTERS—Pink and white.
CHAMPNEY—Fine hardy pillar rose, carmine. PRAIRIE QuEEN—F lowers in clusters, See gee
BENNETT’S SEEDLING—Violet crimson, large. PRIDE or WASHINGTON—Amaranth, shaded.

HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.

By mail, post-paid, 20 cents each, $1.50 per dozen. No discount on dozen price.

NTONIE Mouron—Carmine, reverse silver. Map. PuAnTier—Pure white, very hardy, fine,
HARLES VERDIER—Bright rosy crimson. Map. SmirH—Deep dark velvety maroon, full.
DINGEE Conarp—Brilliant scarlet. Mrs. Larna—Salmon, fine form, flowers in clusters.
Epmunp Woop—Bright orange scarlet, perfect. MARQUISE BocreLtiA—Flesn color, rose center.
GIANT or BATTLES—Brilliant crimson, extra. Prince ALBERT—A splendid rose, carmine.
GENERAL WASHINGTON—Bright crimson scarlet. Pzxonr4—Violet purplish red, large. very showy.
JEAN LisAup—Dark rich velvety crimson, large. PRESIDENT THIERS—Flamie red, globular, large.
Joun Hopper—Brilliant rose, large, fragrant. \ Souve Dr DucHERE—Dark maroon, compact:
La France—Extra large, peach blossom color. SovuvE Dr CHARLES MonTEAULD—Crimson,
Las Reine—Beautiful clear rose, one of the finest. Victor VERDIER—Fine clear rose, large and free.

Map. CHARLES Woop—Purplish crimson.

MOSS ROSES.

Post-paid, by mail, at 35 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. No discount onthese prices.

APHELIS PuRPUREA—Violet, large, mossy. Henry Martin—Fine rosy pink, large.
Carv. IncRAM— Brilliant carmine, large. LuxremBourG—Bright crimson, large, very mossy.
EvizABetH Rowr—Pale light rose, mossed. PrincessrE ADELAIDE—Rosy pink, double, mossy.
Guory or Mossres—Deep carmine, double, RapHAEL—Pinkish white, lovely moss.

Geraniums—Best leading kinds, 10 cents, $1.00 per doz.; Fuchsias, 15 cents; Verbenas, 10 cents,
$1.00 per doz.; Basket Plants—a fine assortment, 10 cents each, 12 for $1.00, by mail.

Calla Lilies—Large, fine plants, 50 cents each, by mail.

Honeysuckle—Post-paid by mail.—Halleana, 25 cents; Chinese Variegated, Yellow, 25 cents; Japan
Golden-Leaved, 25 cents; Yellow Trumpet, 25 cents; Wistaria, Chinese, 50 cts.,; Wistaria, Magnifica, 50 cts.

The Halleana Honeysuckle is the most desirable hardy out door vine grown. It holds its foliage green
all winter, thus making it a splendid screen, and being so profuse with its delightful fragrant flowers in May
and June, makes it a vine that every ne should have. No discount on above.

SEEDS!

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SEEDS!

SEEDS!

The country is filled with stereotyped catalogues of seed, containing glowing pictures and descriptions.

These catalogues are very costly as well as a great expense in getting them before the public.

Now, we pro

pose to save to aur customers all this expense, by selling our seeds at about one- ha'f the price given in these

faney catalogues.

=" Try Our Seed Once._&}

FLOWER SEEDS, 5 CENTS PER PACKET. 15 PACKETS FOR 50 CENTS.

The following list includes all the old established favorites,

-desirable for har dy or Garden cultivation.

together

with many of the newer sorts

They are put up in neat packets, with the Common, German, and Botanical name of seed, with a deserip-
tion of flower and directions for planting on each packet.

‘Abroni

Adonis Flower
African Hibiscus
Ageratum, Blue

“ White ,
Ly Mixed
um, Sweet

cs Yellow or Gold Dust
Alonsoa, Mixed
Asters China, Mixed
** German, Mixed
.‘ Peony Flowered, Mixed
Balsam, Double Mixed

* Apple
“<.,Pear
Balloon Vine

Bachelors’ Buttons, Mixed
Bartonia, Golden
Blue Bottle
Browallia, Mixed
nary Bird Flower
andy tuft, White

Fragrant,
le White Rocket
™ Rose
Ly Crimson
4 Mixed
Canterbury Bells, Blue
-t ** White
7 ‘* Mixed

tor Oil Plant
atch Fly, Pink

ss Mixed
Centranthus, Mixed
Chrysanthemum, White
Yellow
Mixed
Qinneraria
Giger or Fire-Cracker Plant
ckseomb Tall, Mixed
os Dwarf, Mixed
Crimson-feathered
Columbine, Mixed
Convolvulus Dwarf, Mixed
Coreopsis, Golden

Crowned
ws Marbled
$8 Mixed

Qollinsia, Mixed
Cowslip, Mixed
Crimson Flax

Oypr ess v ine, aca

Vhite
Rose
5 Mixed
Clarkia, FASAG
ose
‘! White
‘ Mixed
Daisy, Swan River
Mixed

Devil-in-a-Bush

Eschscholtzia, Mixed

Eternal Flower. Rose
oe

. White
ule ve Yellow
ie r. Mixed
Everlasting Flower. al
ae = White
uG ss Purple
sc ye Mixed

Forget-me-not

Four o’clock or Marvel of Peru
Fox Glove, Mixed

Gaillardia, Mixed

Geranium, Mixed

Gillia, Mixed

Gourds, Bottle

‘ee Hercules’ Club

ue Mock Orange
Heliotrope, Mixed
Hollyhock, Double Mixed
Honesty or Satin Flower
Honeysuckle, French White

as Scarlet

z pe Mixed
Hy acinth Bean, Purple
White
= ‘* Mixed

Jacob's Ladder
Jacobse, Double Mixed
Iee Plant
Indian Shot, Mixed
Joseph's Coat
Konifusia, Mixed
Lady's Slipper
Larkspur, Chinese Mixed
ry Tall Rocket 1 Mixed
se Dwarf ‘‘‘
Lavender
Leptosiphon, Mixed
Love Lies Bleeding
Love Grove
Love-in-a- Mist
Lobelia. Slender Blue
yi White
s e3 Mixed
Tondon Pride
Lupins, Mixed
Lychnis. Scarlet
oe White
ue Mixed
Marigold, French Mixed
> African rs
Striped ce
4 Dwarf R
Malope, Red
me White
Mixed
Mexican Poppy
Mignonette, Sweet
Large Flowered
Morning Glory, White
Blue
Scarle!.
Rose
Striped
af ‘* Crimson
fe ‘+ Purple
Spotted
Mixed
iE ** Dwarf Mixed
Mourning Bride, White
He Scarlet
ee ; Mixed
Musk Plant
Nasturtium, Tali Mixed
Dwarf Mixed
Oleander Mixed
Ornamental Perilla
Pansy or Heartsease, Mixed
Petunia, Purple
J White
Mixed
Phlox Drummondii, Mixed
Pink, China, Mixed
Carnation, Mixed
‘- Diadem
** Double, Mixed

Japan,
Imperial,
Musk
Poppy. Double, White
R Searlet
Mixed

Por tulacea, White
Orange
Scarlet
Purple
Rose
Striped
Mixed
Prise Evening, Mixed
wh Chinese, Mixed
Prince’s Feather
Rocket, Sweet Mixed
R se Campion
Rose of Heaven
Scarlet or Star Impomea
Scarlet Sage
Scarlet Runners
White Runners
Schizanthus, Double Mixed
Sensitive Plant
Snap Dragon, Mixed
Star of Jerusalem
Stocks. Ten Weeks, Scarlet
ss Mixed
Sun Flower, Tali Double
he Dwarf, Double
Sweet Basil
Sweet Scented Clover =
Sweet Peas, White
§ Scarlet
Striped
Black
Yellow
Mixed
Sweet Scented Perilla
Sweet Sultan
Sweet William
Tassel Flower, Scarlet
ae oar
oh Mixe
Thorn Apple, Mixed
Thunbergia, Mixed
Venus’ Looking Glass
Valerian, Red
‘ White
Mixed
V erben a, Mixed
Lemon
Violet, Sweet Scented
Vir; ginia Stoc ks, White
Rose
ae Mixed
Wallflower, Bloody
ve Mixed \
Whitlavia Grandiflora
Wind Flower. Mixed
Zinnia Double. White
ne kids Yellow
Scarlet
Purple
Mixed

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES,

Animated Oats
Erianthus Ravenngs
Feather Grass
Hare’s Tail Grass
Japanese Maize
Job's Tears

Love Grass
Pampas Grass
Quaking Grass

FOUR POUNDS CAN BE SENT BY MAIL TO ANY PART OF THE U.S.

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' Special List of Choice Flower Seeds—t0O Cents per Packet, 6 Packets for 50 Cents.

Aster, Truffant’s Pzeony-flower-
ed Perfection, white

Aster, Pawony Perfection, Black
and Blue

Aster, Dwarf Pzeony Perfection,
Rose and White

Balsams, Double Camellia-flow-
ered

Balsams, Double White

Begonia, Mixed

Cactus, Mixed

Calceolaria, Mixed

Centaurea

Cineraria, Mixed

Golden Feather
Maurandya, Mixed
Mignonette, Parsons’ White
Pansy, Emperor William
Pansy, Faust or King of the

Biacks
Pansy, White
Petunia, Double Mixed
Phlox, Perennial, Mixed

«* ~Drummond’s White

‘Portulaca, Double Mixed
Rose of Sharon
Smilax
Virgin’s Bower

Choice Flowering Bulbs and
Roots.

Gladiolus, Fine Mixed, per doz.
$1.50 post paid.
Madeira Vine Roots, per doz.
$1, 00 post paid.
Tuberose, Best Double White, per
doz. $1.00 post paid.
Tuberose, Dwarf Pearl, per doz.
$1.50 post paid.

Fine Mixed Grass Seed, for
Lawns and Grass Plots.

Climbing Cobea
Cockscomb, New Japan
Coleus, Mixed

Dahlia, Double Mixed
Daisy, Double Mixed
Dutchman’s Pipe Vine
Fever Few, Mixed
Fountain Plant

Choice Garden

ASPARAGUS.
Conover’s Colossal

BERT.

Early Flat Bassano
Early Bloed Turnip
Egyptian Turni
Long Smooth Blood
White Sugar

Swiss Chard

CABBAGE.

Early Dwarf York

«*” Large York

‘© Wakefield

‘« Drumhead

«« Early Winningstadt
Large Late Bergen

ay “* Drumhead

‘« Flat Dutch
Green Globe Savoy
Drumhead Savo:
Red Dutch Pic

CARROT.

Early Scarlet Horn
Long Orange

CELERY.

Dwarf White Solid

Giant

Boston Market

Soup

Celeriac or Turnip Rooted
Corn Salad or Fetticus
Curled Cress or Pep. Grass
Water Cress

ing

Wistaria, Chin
FINKE
Maiden’s Hair

Royal Fern
Parsley Fern

H Ferns, Fine Mixed

ese

FERNS.

Pint Packages, 2
Quart Packages, es

25 cents.
50 cents.

Rom CLOVER SHED.
White, per packet, 10 cents,
Red, fF ODE
Mixed, ue 1024

Seeds, 10 Packets for 50 Cents, 22 Packets for $1.00, Post-paid.

] CUCUMBER.

Extra Early Russian
Early Frame

Farly Short Green
Green Cluster
White Spine

London Long Green
Extra oe oe
Gherkin

KOHL RABI

or Turnip Rooted Cabbage
Large White or Green

KALE.
Brown Curled German

LEEK.
Large Flag

LETTUCE.

Early Curled Silesia
Simpson’s Curled
Butter

White Cabbage

Ice Drumhea:
Boston Curled

MUSK MELON.

White Japan
Fine Nutme
Skillman’s Netted
Yellow Cantelope

WATER MELON.
Striped Gipsey
Mountain ees
\Ice Cream
Black Spanish
Citron, (for preserves)

| MUSTARD.
White London
ONION.

Early Red

Large Red Wethersfield
Yellow Danvers

Yellow Dutch

White Silver Skin

PARSLEY-
Extra Curled
PARSNIP.

Long Smooth White
Sutton’s Student

PUMPKIN.

Large Cheese
Improved Mammoth

RADISH.

Early Scarlet Turnip
White Turnip

Long Scarlet Short Top
French Breakfast
Black Spanish

SALSIFY.,
Long White

SPINACH.
Round Leaved

French Pear Seed—Fresh, $2 per lb., post-paid.

Apple Seed—Fresh,

50 cents per lb., post-paid.

Sprouted Peach Meats—(In Spring,) $1 per lb., post paid.

WEIGHT OF PLANTS AND TREES PACKED.

Fruit Trees—5 to 7 feet, weigh about 50 Ibs. to 100 trees.

66 «

3 to 5

“ be

- 25 to 30 lbs. to 100 trees.
Grapevines, Currants, Gooseberries and Blackberries, 10 to 16 lbs. to the 100 plants.
Red Raspberries, 5 to 10 lbs. to the 100 plants.
Black Raspberry tips, 5 to 6 lbs. to the 100 plants.
Strawberry plants, 20 to 25 lbs. to the 1000 plants.

SEED PREMIUM FOR PLANT ORDERS.

SQUASH.
White Bush Scallop
Golden ‘‘ 1G
Summer Crookneck
Winter ae
Boston Marrow
Hubbard
TOMATO.
The Trophy
General Grant
Large Smooth Red
Fejee Islands
= TURNIP.
Early White Dutch
Red Top Strap Leaved
White Strap Leaved
Purple Top Ruta Baga
Improved Yellow Swede

PEPPER.

Large Bell or Bull Nose
Long Red Cayenne
Red Chili for Pepper Sauce

HERB SEEDS.

Borage

Catnip
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Peppermint
Sorrel

Sweet Basil
Summer Savory

Sage
Sweet Marjoram
Thyme

To any person sending us $2 for Plants, by single or dozen prices, at prices named in this Catalogue, we
will send the following selection ot Sceds—one paper of each, ten papers in all, post-paid :

Asters—Double, choice, mixed varieties and colors.

VinE—Mixed colors.
mixed.
choicest (olors, mixed.

OAKWOOD SEMINARY, Union Springs. Cayuga Co., N. Y.

* We can recommend this Institution as one of the best in this country for young men and women, Its
moral standing and surroundings are unexcelled,

For particulars address,
E. COOK, Principal, Union Springs, Cayuga Co., N, Y.

BatsamM—Double, choice, mixed colors.
Heticurysum Monstrosum—Double varieties, mixed.

Losrtra—Basket var‘eties,
Pansy—Choice varieties mixed.

Petunia—Finest blotched and striped.

Verbena Hyspripa—Choice mixed colors, Zinnra—Double, splendid colors mixed.

CyYPREss

PortuLaca—Double,

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SPECIALTIES IN THE SEED LINE.

We shall always endeavor to have on hand a few of the choicer new Seeds, of which we herewith describe
a few:

HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER CABBACE.

Although it is only six years since we first disseminated this variety, its value has been so quickly discoy-
ered, that it is now to be found in almost every seedsman’s catalogue in the country, It is about ten days
later than the Wakefield, but being of fully double the size, it may be classed as the best Large Early Cab-
bage ; in weight it is equal to most of the late varieties, and its short outer leaves enable it to be planted
nearly as close as the Wakefield—about 12,000 to the acre—while ‘ Flat Dutch,” ‘‘ Winningstadt,” etc., pro-
ducing no larger heads, can only properly be grown at the rate of 8,000 to the acre. Another excellent
quality of the Early Summer is, that it keeps longer without bursting open after heading, than any variety
we know of.

To those who do not intend. to keep it in cold frames, we would suggest to sow it in hot-bed or green-
house, about February 10th, in the usual manner, and when of suitable size, prick off or replant, at about
two inches apart in hot-bed or in shallow boxes if in greenhouse. Treated in this manner, quite as good
plants can be made of this, or any other cabbage, as if wintered over in cold frames, and in this way they will
not run to seed, 15 cents per packet.

CABBAGE—Early Jersey Wakefield.

This variety was originated over 30 years ago, by one of our New Jersey Market Gardeners, who held
almost a monopoly of it until our work “ Gardening for Profit” was published in 1866. From that time it
has been diffused over every part of the Union, and in nearly every section is classed as being the best Early
Cabbage in cultivation. The stock we offer is grown by one of the original cultivators of it, and it is undoubt-
edly one of the best strains existing. 10 cts. per pkt.

CAULIFLOWER—Henderson’s Early Snowball.

During the past three years we have received hundreds of the most satisfactory testimonials from alt
parts of the country, from those who tried the Early Snowball. It gave exeellent results from spring sowing.
It is the earliest of all Cauliflower, and it is certain to do well when sown in fall and wintered over in cold
frames. For this purpose, the proper time for sowing in this section, is from the 15th to the 25th of Septem-
ber. It is without an equal for forcing during winter and spring. Its dwarf habits of growth, and closeness
of outside leaves, especially recommend it for that purpose. 25 cts. per pkt,

SPINACH—Savoy Leaved.

This is a comparatively new kind of Spinach, producing nearly twice the weight of crop as the ordinary
sorts; by a comparative test in our trial grounds, the past two winters, we have proved it also to be the har-
diest of all varieties of Spinach, a most important quality in cold districts, Many of our leading Market
Gardeners in this vicinity, whom we induced to try it, are so thoroughly pleased with it, that they will now use
no other variety.

Price, 10 cents per packet.

ASPARAGUS—New Variety.

Smattey’s Exrra Earty Derrance.—Mr. Smalley says of it: two weeks eander than Colossal; a larger
softer grass; far superior to all other varieties. One acre will produce more gras3 with the same treatment
than two acres of Colossal. It is the best Asparagus grown, either for private use or for market.

To show the value of this variety, Peter Henderson offered the originator in 1879, $1,000 to $1,500 for
his stock of seed and plants. Mr. Smalley writes us that this variety took the premium at the New York
Horticultural Society, last May, for earliness and size, of any asparagus ever introduced in New York City.
Yearling plants set by us last spring, made a prodigious growth, Price of seed, 20 cts, per packet.

For price of roots, see page 22,

RADISH—Early Round Dark Red.

Another season’s experience with this variety fully sustains our statement that it is the earliest and best
Turnip Radish in cultivation ; and although we do not claim that it is an entirely new variety, yet it is such a
decided improvement over our best stocks of Scarlet Turnip Radish, as to almost merit a distinctive name.
Grown side by side with other stocks, its characteristics were so marked, that it was easily picked out from
the others. Its shape is of the best type of the round sorts, color of skin a very dark red, white flesh, with
very small tap root. It makes very small tops, and it will, on this account, be very valuable for forcing in
frames or greenhouses, for which we specially recommend it. . It is as well adapted, however, for summer use
in the open ground, as any of the other strictly summer sorts. Growers for the New York Market, to whom
we sold seed last year, received for it a price fully one-third higher than the ordinary Scarlet Turnip Radish
was bringing at the same time, so distinct and handsome was its appearance.

Price, 10 cts, per pkt.

LETTUCE—Black-Seeded Simpson.

We consider this Black-Seeded Simpson to be one of the most desirable acquisitions that has been made
to our list of Lettuces within ten years. It has now been theroughly tested, and from every side we hear the
most satisfactory reports in regard to it. Like the ordinary curled Simpson, it does not properly form a head,
but a compact mass of leaves; but differs in being very much lighter colored, the leaves being almost white ;
stands the summer heat excellently, and attains a size nearly double that of Curled Simpson. It is equally
suited for forcing; but, on account of its large size, it might not prove to be as profitable under some circum-
stances, as the strictly forcing varieties, such as Boston Market or Tennis Ball. 16 cts. per pkt.

“ We Have a Splendid Offer to muke to those who desire to sell our Stock, or make up clubs for
our Plants or the REcoRDER.

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LACKAWANNA CAULIFLOWER.

Phis is a new, early, large heading variety, which
was first offered by Mr. Tillinghast, of Pennsylvania,
last spring. Although the past season has been ex-
tremely unfavorable to the growth and development
of cauliflowers, which require more moisture than

cabbages, the reports received thus far from this have

been highly satisfactory. A gardener residing upon a
tract of Long Island which annually produces thou-

sands of barrels of cauliflowers for market, writes |
that this proved one of the most profitable market —
varieties introduced. It is somewhat later ip the sea-
son than the Snowball and Erfurt varieties, but grows
much larger, and is a remarkably sure header. It
should be sown very early so as to mature before the

This is a magnificent, new half dwarf white Celery.,
| having uncommonly large and solid leaf-stalks which
' possesses a true chestnut davor, which is greatly ad-
summer drouths come on. 20 cts. per packet. mired by all lovers of gcodcelery. It has been produ-

R ced by long continued selection as a vigorous and vapid
grower, and is certainly worth a trinl, léc. per pkt.

at) RED RIVER SWEET CORN.

Phis came from Northern Minnesota, where it is known as one of the best varieties in cultivation. It is
at least a week earlier than Harly Minnesota, and is fully as large. It is of amber color, some ears being
much darker than others. [tis of good habit, very prolifie and very sweet. The ears will not of course com-
pare with the late varieties in size, but are of good size considering their extreme earliness.

Per packet, 15 cents,

NEW YELLOW SWEET PEPPER, or MANGO—' Golden Dawn.”

I offer this as the sweetest and most beautiful Mange Pepper in the world. In shape and size it is similar
to the well known Sweet Bell, but different from it in two important particulars, First, unlike most mangoes,
even the seeds may be handled or chewed without detecting the slightest fiery flavor. Delicate ladies who
have suffered from handling so-called sweet mangoes, will appreciate this quality. Secondly, it is of a beauti-
ful golden color, which makes a very fine appearance upon the table, especially when mixed with red varieties.
So far as I ean learn, this is the first time a sweet yellow mango has been catalogued in this country, although
it has been tested in this vicinity for a number of years, and its value and character fully established,

Price per packet, 20 cents.

NORTH STAR GOLDEN DENT CORN.

This is without a question, by far the earliest pure yellow Dent Corn im the world. {+ originated in North-
ern Minnesota, where it perfectly matures before frost, and we believe it will do so in any State in the Union.
We pianted some last spring by the side of the Chester County Varmers Favorite and Leaming varieties, and
think it ripened at least ten days in advance of either of them. The kernels are somewhat smaller than either
of the above, and of a darker or redder color. They are very hard and make excelent meal. Our grower im
Minnesota writes: ‘‘ Another year’s trial places it at the head of the list for earliness and productiveness. It
is positively the best field corn for planting in any latitude.” Per pkt. 10 cents.

POND LILIES.

Strong roots by mail, 25 cents each, $2 per doz, They do well in an old tub sunk in the ground io the
rim, and partly filled with rich muck and water, on the top of that lay a few roots.

eae 0 EES ST NT

DON’T FAIL TO READ OUR PRIZE OFFERS ON PAGE TWENTY-FIVE,

New FPotatoes.

Magnum Bonum—There is no resemblance between this and the English variety of the name. This
mew potato was originated in the State of New York. In 1878 the originator had accumulated enough to
plant 27 rods of ground, and from the same raised 102 bushels; and the next year he raised 548 bushels from

~ one measured acre of ground without any manure whatever, and they matured and were dug two
months and five days after planting, many of the tubers weighing from three to four pounds apiece.

The Magnum Bonum is a seedling of the Peach Blow, and somewhat resembles that once valuable vari-
ety in its general form and appearance. They are very early, even in size, free from all disease, the very best
of keepers, and do equally as well planted early or late. One eye produces only one stalk with many
branches, which stand up firmly like atree, and protect the hills from the hot rays of the sun, and cause
them to get the full benefit of the little summer rains by conducting the water down to the roots, Each stalk
produces four or five potatoes, weighing from one-half to three pounds each. They are nearly round or a
little flattened, skin russet white, small pink eyes, slightly sunken, flesh white and nutty, and when boiled or
baked are mealy white as snow; good as the Early Rose ever was, and will keep well into June for table use.
The originator says they should he planted three feet apart between the rows, and ten or eleven inches apart
in the row. Put two pieces, of one eye each, ina hill. If planted on rich manured Jand, and a fair season,
many will grow to weigh three or four pounds each. Price 50 cents per pound, 3 pounds $1.25.

White Elephant—This superb late variety was produced in Washington County, N. Y., froma seedling
of the Garnet Chili, fertilized with pollen from the White Peach Blow, and po-sesses a remarkable combination
of the best qualities of both varieties, viz: Wonderful productiveness, excellent quality and flavor, power of
resisting the attacks of bugs, drouth and disease, and great beauty. For field culture it is bound to become
popular, and is also specially adapted to the private garden, and is a fine exhibition potato,

Its origin being the same as the Beauty of Hebron, it may be called 2x twin-brother, It resembles the
latter sort in many respects.

The tubers, notwithstanding their great size, are always solid, grow closely together in the hill, and are
easily harvested. This season they grew a large, thick, heavy, upright, branching stalk that completely
shaded the ground. They are very profuse blossomers, and continue blossoming till a short time before ripe.
They ripen along with the Late Rose. Price. by mail, 1 pound 50 cents, 3 pounds, $1.25; by freight or

_ express, $1 per peck. No discount on peck prices

Mamraoth Pearl—This new and won-
derful medium early variety of potato was
originated in the State of Ohio, and select-
edas the best of over 2,500 seedlings ; the
aim of the originator was to obtain a vari-
ety that would produce a crop (in spite of
bugs) of the best table quality, beautiful
in appearance, free from rot or any other
disease, and never hollow; and that his
efforts were successful when the Mam-
moth Pearl was produced, thousands of
persons can testify.

In shape it is oblong and usually a little
flattened, very smooth and uniform in
shape, eyes even with or slightly raised
above the surface, skin pearly white, flesh
the whitest of all varieties; for the table
it cooks like a ball of flour, and as white
as snow, evenly to the centre. The vines
are, as Mr, Tillinghast says, “‘ without ex-
ception the most rampant and strong-
growing of any variety we have ever grown;
they come up so strong and grow so fast
that the potato bugs have no chance at
all.” If they are planted three and a half
feet apart ¢ach way, the vines will com-
pletely cover every spot of ground, thus
keeping the soil moist, and protecting the
hills from the hot rays of the sun. They
ripen in August or the first of September,
and can be dug at your leisure; and in the
; important matter of produetiveness will
yield ‘‘ double or treble any ordinary kind,” and will sell for more in market. In short, it is the best, the
handsomest, and by far the most productive potato in cultivation, and I defy any person to select its equal
in all respects from all the varieties grown at the present day.” We herewith give a fair representation of a
row of Mammoth Pearl when dug. Price by mail, post-paid, 1 pound 50 ets., 6 pounds $1.25; by freight or
express, $1 per peck. No discount on peck rates. \ ‘

Grange—We can say of the Grange and Ontario what we said last Spring. We have planted and
grown largely of potatoes, among them such leading sorts as Peach Blows, Snow Flake, Early and Late
Rose, Peerless, Shaker, ete. ete., but not one of them begins to yield such a crop of large, fine, unform tubers
as the Grange. We believe it to be the most productive potato in existence. We planted last spring about four
bushels, cutting them up in pieces of one eye, and we have averaged from each hill ten to fifteen potatoes,
which averaged in size as large as the largest Late Rose or Snow Flake we have ever grown; and as for qual-
ity, if there is a better late potato we haye yet to see it. The stalks are short and abundant and the leaves
small, tough and durable, and is the least affected by the bectle of any potato grown by us. 1t is light color,
rusty coat with pink eyes. i’riee by mail, post-paid, 50 cents per pound, or three pounds for $1.00, By
express or freight, $1.00 per peck. No diseonnt on peck prices. }

Clark’s No. 1—This seed-
ling originated in New Hamp-
shire. It is a week earlier
than the Early Rose and will
yield a third to one half more. |
It bears a.close resemblance to.
Early Rose in appearance,
but will average double the |i
size, and without exception is |i#
the most uniform and perfect fil | seA\\\
tuber we have ever seen. a Hea ii ) ‘\\ mh
cooks mealy, is of excellent. Way Weta |
flavor, and is every way a cap-
ital variety for either the far-
mer or market gardener.
Raised on a large scale last
season, found in every in-
stance that it surpassed the
Beauty of Hebron in yield—
which is saying much in favor Ui)
of any sort. It is not only the earliest potato on our grounds—making it exceedingly valuable to the market-
gardener, but it keeps well, and is as mealy and good for winter use as early. It runs large—the drawing
herewith given showing an average of the smallest tubers. A neighbor raised from five and one-half lbs.
nine bushels. This potato was held in such high estimation that the entire crops of 1877 and 1878 were
purchased by the Government for distribution in the South and West. Last season there was not half enough
in the market to supply the demand and there probably will not be this season. 450 bushels have been
raised on an acre, and 22 bushels from one peck of seed. Were we confined to but one kind of petato, we
should choose this sort. By mail, 50 cts. per lb., 3 lbs. for $1.25; by express or freight, $1 per peck. No
discount on peck prices.

Ontario—This is a new seedling potato grown by H. H. Doolittle, of Ontario County, N.Y, He is
_ an old potato grower, and has taken great interest in growing new sorts, and claims for this sort as being
earlier than either the Early Rose or Extra Early Vermont, and as to quality, the universal expression with all
who have tried it is, “the best I ever ate.” Wor full description, see his article below. This has proved with
us this season, all that Mr. D. claims for it. Price by mail, 50 cents per pound, 3 pounds for $1.90. By
express or freight, $1.00 per peck. No discount on peck prices.

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“< My plan of potato cultureis this: Plant 8 feet apart each way, a perfectly shaped potato, if between :

the size of a butternut and a hen’s egg, in a hill; if above a hen’s egg in size, cut from seed end to stem end

in 2, 8 or 4 pieces, according to size, putting but one piece in a hill. -Plant about four inches deep, and never

hill up or pile the earth against the plant; never use any wings to cultivators or plow to throw the dirt. against
the plants, but leave the ground decidedly ditching toward the hill, so that slight showers and even night dews
carry moisture to the forming potatoes, In this way, I never in 30 years have had a poor yield, and for three
dry years a more than good crop of large potatoes, while the general crop has been very poor.

‘‘ Now it was to test this theory of not cutting and keeping away all stimulating culture from the young
plant, that five years ago I purchased of B. K. Bliss, New York, a package of potato seed, said to be hybrid-

‘ized by using the blossoms of the old Smooth Kidney potato and the Early White Albec (as I remember it).
Most of the varieties that grew were so yellow-fleshed, deep-dyed and late, that I discarded them. But the
tops of this hill died about the 10th of July, and on digging it had about Lalf a pint of what looked like
large, flat white beans.

“This smoothness or shallowness of eyes is the first striking peculiarity. Its shape is flat and oblong.
Never grows together or knots up or deforms, Its skin and flesh are white, cooks dry, but avoids the fault of
shelling off and falling to pieces when boiled, and its quality such that the usual expression is, ‘The best I
ever ate.’ In weight, it reaches to 14 pounds, but the largest are never deformed, and the testimony of several
‘women who have used it from a few weeks to a year or more is, ‘‘I never found a hollow or black core or a
watery or bad end, but all cooking through good and dry.’

“As to earliness—One testifies to planting—‘17th of May and commenced eating dry ripe potatoes from
them the third.of July and a good yield.’ One calls them two weeks and another ten days earlier than the
Rose. In regard to this, one’s enthusiasm may lead him to mistake the effects of blight or some local cause
ripening a-hill or 1 rod square several days in advance. | But my own testimony is, that having planted this

seedling for four years alongside of the Early Rose and Extra Early Vermont, the whole plat of the Ontario

shows a general earlier deadening of the tops, so as to be noticed at a distance.

‘With this earliness it combines the best keeping qualities for summer use. Many think that this heavi- .

ness and solidity as an old potato is sufficient to commend its universal growth.

‘¢ Yield—From the tiny seed five vears ago, it has grown yearly in size and yield till this year on one-
fourth of an acre of ordinary soil, without manure this year or last, or fertilizers of any kind, but cultivated
as stated above, there were ninety-five bushels. The hills ranged in weight from 24 pounds to 74 pounds,
making an average of 4% pounds to a hill—taking about 13 hills to make a bushel—showing a native vigor
(not injured by excessive cutting and forcing in its infancy, see above, where I stated my theory) and capacity
of yield unsurpassed in‘late years.” ‘

Boauty of Hebron and Belle—Two splendid sorts, 50 cents per lb, 3 Ibs. for $1; by express $1
per peck. {

Snow Flake—50 cents per Ib., 8 Ibs. for $1; 4 pecks of 4 sorts, for $3.

We can send potatoes to parties South, through open spells in winter.

Send IN your ORpERS ror Stock Earny as POSSIBLE, AS WE MAY RUN OUT OF SOME KINDS, ESPECIALLY
WHEW KINDS.

DURAND’S NEW STRAWBERRY,
ri

T Wipe ew Y. OUre EN.

So shrewd a firm as Peter Henperson & Co., have such a high opinion of this sort, that they have
paid an exorbitant price to control it,
See bottom of page 9 for description. 20 cents each, $2 per dozen.

LARGE VERSUS SMALL TREES.

When trees are ordered from a distance it is much the safest and best plan to order small to medium
sized trees. First, because their roots are in a smaller compass, are more fibrous, and can be all taken up
and sent with the trees; while with large trees the fine fibrous roots are at the ends of the roots, and in
taking up the trees get more or less broken off. Second, they can be packed in a closer compass, with moss
packed closely around and among the roots, and hence do not dry out, Third, freight is not one-third to
one-half as much. Fourth, the cost is only about half, while they are sure to grow, and even when larger
trees live and grow, the younger and smaller trees will overtake them in two or three years, and make much
the ‘ealthiest and best trees.

Rules for Ascertaining the Number of Plants Required for One Acre of Land, which Contains
43,560 Square Feet.

Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are apart in the row, and their
product will be the number of square feet for each plant or hill, which, divided into the number of feet in an
acre, will show how many plants or hills the acre will contain, thus:

Blackberries....8 feet by 3 = 24)43,560( 1,815 Plants. | Dwarf Pears....... 10 feet by 10 = 1(0)43,560( 435 Trees,

PLEASE DON’T MIX your ORDER with your letter, but put order and directions clear and distinct on a separ-
ate sheet, :

KNOWN.

THE LARGEST OUT-DOOR WHITE GRAPE

fa This bunch is only three-fourths the size of many of the largest bunches, cj

AN “IRON-CLAD” WHITE GRAPE.

THE POCKLINC-
TON GRAPE.

Among the many new
white Grapes which are
claiming public attention {"
just now, the Pccklington cecme to ”
ave particular merits of interest, i
‘especially to the fiuit-grcwers of fe

the northern section of our country )
where hardiness and earliness are ,
essential to successfut grape culture.

This grape by birth and breeding ¥+

may justly lay claim to being an
“fron-Clad.” Tt just made ifs ap-

pearance in a cold and uninviting

piece of soil in Washington county

of this State, and isunquestionably - y

an offspring of the Concord, crossed ‘,
with some other yariety—certainly

not a foreign one, because such a

erape could not be made to exist in

that neighborhood, and had it been F
named the ‘‘ White Concord,” in-

; ites ; stead of bearing the name of its
originator, it would have been most appropriate. It is a strong prower, with leathery follage, and has never mildewed in
the most adverse seasons. Its hardiness has been most severely tested, it having stood without protection or covering of i
any kind, at Sandy Hill, on Mr. Pocklington’s place, when the thermometer registered as low as 34 degrees below zero.

Our Canadian neighbors seem to have formed a very high opinion of it. he sale of it in that country is even greater. *
in proportion than in the United States, The fruit is of good quality, sweet and melting; bunches large and strong, with
berries thickly set; berries large, to very large, of a fine golden yellow, covered with a thick bloom. It bears transporta-
tion well, and is an early bearer and a splendid cropper—the plate here presented, being an exact copy of a photograph of
a cluster weighing one pound, picked from a four year old vine, bearing 22 bunches, weighing in the aggregate 14 pounds. df
Those who know this grape best claim that for vineyard culture for table use it will be found far more profitable than :
any other variety known, as its productive qualities are enormous, and the great size and beauty of bunch and berry, to- {

gether with its fine quality, can never fail to attract the a!tention of buyers in the market. P
We have received from Mr. Pocklington a box of these grapes, and unhesitatingly pronounce it the largest berry and +
punch of any white grape grown out doors that we have ever seen. At the New York State Fair the crowd continually ;

‘around the plate of this grape was remarkable. STRONG, well-rooted plants, $1.50 each. ;